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hitch-hiker

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: 2.69 in modern English

Syllables
hitch-hik-er
IPA
25
Scrabble Score
10
Letters
3
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

Alternative form of hitchhiker.

Etymology

From hitch-hike + -er.

Inflected Forms

hitch-hikers (plural)

Questions

What does hitch-hiker mean?
Alternative form of hitchhiker.
Where does hitch-hiker come from?
From hitch-hike + -er.

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